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Standing with Femi: cervical cancer treatment costs

Supporting Femi through cervical cancer: medication, transport to Lagos Cancer Centre, and living costs while He can't work.

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Femi Daramola
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Lagos
In July I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. My oncology team at Lagos Cancer Centre has planned 10 rounds of treatment, and the first starts in November. I was told to expect about 7 weeks away from work. I never imagined I'd be writing something like this. I'm 49, I worked as a hairdresser until July, and I have been the main earner for my household. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, transport to Lagos Cancer Centre 3 times a week, and the income I have lost add up quickly. My family is doing everything they can, but we've already sold what we could and are borrowing for groceries. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $1,400 goes: โ€ข Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $55 โ€ข Household costs while unable to work: $250 โ€ข Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $800 โ€ข Scans and lab work: $295 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Femi

  1. Small update. $202 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Lagos: I met with the treatment center and confirmed the amounts. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Fadi Osama Shaker ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $200

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  • David L. Schmidt ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50
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  • Yash D. Trivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
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  • Rubel Rahim Jahan ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20
  • Gustavo Robles ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

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  • Ramรณn E. Martรญnez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $10
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    โ€œEvery little bit. - Romeโ€

  • Saeed Ahmed Mahmoud ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Nonso Okechukwu Quadri ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $8.50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. My brother told me about this one. - Lagosโ€

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  • Is nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Femi DaramolaOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team comes first ($55) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

  • Hang in there, Femi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

    • Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

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